Blogmas 2019: Day Thirteen - Four Gifts To Buy Yourself At Christmas

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One thing we all love to do at Christmas is giving. Whether that’s buying presents for your kids or a loved one or taking part in a Secret Santa – gift giving is a big thing in our society at Christmas time. But don’t forget that you deserve a gift at Christmas too – so here’s some ideas for what you can buy for yourself during December – that won’t cost you too much money.

Fluffy Socks
There’s something about receiving socks as a present when you’re an adult. You just appreciate them a whole lot more than you ever did as a child, and it’s even better when they’re fluffy socks and you can appreciate them even more when it’s particularly cold. They’re quite cheap as well so why not pop to Primark (they always have a great selection of fluffy socks and normal socks) and treat yourself to a pair of new socks to wear when you’re snuggled up on a Christmassy day.

Pyjamas
You can never have too many pyjamas, right? That’s my mentality anyway. Plus you can never go wrong with buying pyjamas for yourself because who knows what style, fit, colour, design etc you like better than yourself? Obviously, they’re pricier than the socks but if you have that bit of money to be able to treat yourself – you should definitely buy yourself some Christmas themed (or normal) pyjamas to go along with your fluffy socks.

Chocolate
Chocolate always helps and whether that’s to help you through the stress of the festive season or to help you eat your feels whilst watching an emotional Christmas film – chocolate the best thing to go to. The selection seems even wider and better at Christmas time and Lord knows that I’ve treated myself to a box (or two…) of Lindt chocolates this December. But what says Christmas more than Lindt?

Candles
I’m probably a firefighter’s worst nightmare because I honestly love collecting candles and having them all lit at once…sorry about that. But seriously, it’s the best way to self-care. You light some scented candles (Christmas Cookie is the best) and get into a warm bath at the end of a busy December day. You’re practicing self-care by destressing in the bath and the candles help you relax even more. They’re readily available at quite a lot of shops these days, especially during Christmas so be sure to pick yourself one (or two or three) up.

Do you have any presents you like to buy yourself during Christmas? Let me know!

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